Williams Trade Talk Circles Red Sox as Slugging Trio Grows
Boston fans hear Ted Williams may be traded as Walt Dropo and Norm Zauchin surge in power at first base and in the Southern Association. With two strong hitters in the fold the Red Sox could use Williams as bait to bolster defense and attract a deal.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Ted
Red Sox
Walt Dropo
Williams
Birmingham
Norm Zauchin
Dropo
Sox
Alabama urges full review of Pardon and Parole Board
Governor James Folsom proposes a comprehensive investigation into the Pardon and Parole Board dating back to its 1939 creation. Backers say broad scrutiny is acceptable, noting no major criticisms since 1939 except recent months, and advocate a full dress inquiry from 1939 to today.
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James Folsom
Alabama
Pardon and Parole Board
Folsom
Voting Interest Grows in Morgan County
A Daily reader attributes higher turnout in Morgan county primaries partly to a campaign to mobilize voters, while the newspaper notes that student interest in politics has risen. Teachers aid in instilling government appreciation, and youths influence household engagement.
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Morgan County
Generosity Surges for Proctor Family Fire Relief
The Proctor Fund raises over $2,000 for tenant farmer James Proctor and his injured family after a house fire that killed one and left three relatives hospitalized. The Daily published the appeal, prompting widespread donations from dimes to hundreds of dollars.
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James Proctor
Proctor
Daily
Roberts Seeks Congressional Seat Following Hobbs’ Retirement
Kenneth Roberts, Democratic nominee, aims for the congressional post long held by Selma’s Sam Hobbs who retires due to ill health after 14 years. Roberts, a young man with ambition, recalls an early Washington dream sparked by a Piedmont speech contest and urges others to turn ambitions into action through hard work and integrity.
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Kenneth Roberts
Selma
Sam Hobbs
Hobbs
Roberts
Washington
Piedmont
Cody Hall
The
Anniston Star
Congress
Real estate lobby battles to defeat housing bill in Senate
Frank Cortright of the National Association of Home Builders and other lobbyists discuss long distance calls showing how real estate interests pressured members of Congress to defeat the middle income housing bill. They name senators voting with or against the lobby and strategy shifts to win House support.
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Washington
Congressman Buchanan
National Association of Home Builders
Home Builder
Frank Cortright
home _ builder
Rodney Lockwood
Detroit
Senate Banking Committee
Drew Pearson
Cortright
Capehart
Ind
Caind
Wash
Bricker
Ohio
Flanders
Vermont
Fulbright
Ark
Douglas
Ill
Maybank
S. Car
Taylor
Idaho
Sparkman
Ala
Frear
Del
Long
Tobey
N. H
Robertson
Virginia Democrat
House Banking Committee
GOP
Jesse Walcott
Michigan
Mike Monroney
Okla
Senate
Monroney
Wolcott
John Dickerman
Buchanan
D-Pa
Malter
D-N. Y
Cole
Kansas
Dickerman
Brown
Georgia
Aiken Seeks Meaning as Senate Faces Job Perpetuation
Senator George Aiken questions the term exacerbation from a budget memo on the Senate floor. Cain of Washington defines it as increased severity while Aiken quips about desire to perpetuate one's job being a disease.
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George Aiken
Vermont
Bureau of the Budget
Senate
Community Facilities Service
Aiken
Cain
Washington
Organized Opposition and Faith Across Faiths
A New Orleans priest writes of feeling blocked by organized opposition yet finds hope in a columnist's guidance. The message urges directing efforts toward common ground among all faiths races and nationalities, suggesting persistence and confidence that better results will come.
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New Orleans
Reform Needed in Juvenile System Says Nation Faces Sex Crime Wave
A sweeping critique argues juvenile delinquency feeds sex crimes and broader crime. It cites FBI data on offenders under 25 and notes 100000 youths sent to adult jails in 34 states, plus 33000 to overcrowded reformatories, urging rehab and better school-to-court handling.
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FBI
Children’s Bureau
Big Brothers Aid Seen As Answer To Juvenile Delinquency
The piece notes severe shortages in juvenile probation staff with less than half of U S counties employing juvenile officers and many using untrained part timers. It highlights Big Brothers of America providing guidance to at risk boys and cites FBI data showing rising juvenile delinquency in 1949 with 16 year olds’ arrests up 8.5 percent in early 1949.
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BIG Brothers
United States
Big Brothers of
America
FBI
Indian mother urges equal schooling and self rule in Washington visit
Elizabeth Roe Cloud, a Chippewa mother from Lynne Oregon, advises Indian commissioner Dillon Myer on Native policy. She argues Indians should be treated as Americans not museum pieces, demand good schools and a fair chance, and favors public schools and council participation.
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Lynne, Ore
Dillon Myer
Washington
Elizabeth Roe Cloud
Myer
Long range Air Force plans favor atomic bombs and high payloads
The article notes a shift in bomber design toward atomic weapons with a 10,000 pound payload and 4,000 mile combat radius at high speed and altitude. It says future planes will avoid large bomb bays and instead seek extended B-36 range. It also reports oil industry spokesmen telling Congress that foreign oil imports have cost 23,000 refinery and gas jobs.
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Washington
Congressional
Home costs soar as builders expect another buyer strike
Experienced builders foresee a buyers strike due to rising material costs and labor rates slowing production. Government action may substitute materials on FHA jobs. Investigations show house costs could rise by over 600 dollars from a 10 thousand dollar price three months ago, with lumber and plywood shortages and higher labor costs across contracts.
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New York
FHA
Senate crime tips prompt Miami gambling probe
Senate investigators led by Senator Kefauver and Senator Hunt moved secretly into Miami after tips from citizens and officials. The inquiry aims to uncover gambling operations across several cities and expand into other states as part of the special crime committee’s nationwide probe.
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Senate
Washington
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Special
Senate Crime Committee
Hunt
D-Wye
Miami
Labor unions focus on labor committee vacancy over Barden chair
Unions warn that filling a vacancy on the House Labor Committee matters more than Rep. Barden becoming chair. Barden succeeds the late Rep. Lesinski as chair, and AFL-CIO ratings show Barden voted with labor less often. A new member could swing 13-12 committee votes in labor's favor.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Rep
Barden
D-Nc
Lesinski
D-Mich
AFL
House
Labor to Oppose Reciprocal Trade Reform in June 1951
The article notes organized labor likely to object when reciprocal trade agreements are renewed in June 1951. It cites heavy imports affecting American industry, with labor chiefs in the AFL wary. The glass and pottery sectors are highlighted as notably pinched by imports.
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Washington
AFL
Air Force Steps Up Flying Safety Campaign
The Air Force tightens emphasis on flight safety prompted directly by Secretary Finletter. The quiet safety push is expected to surface in the news shortly.
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Washington
Air Force
Finletter
Census delays blamed on weather and busy households
Prosperity points to bad weather slowing the 1950 census now in its third month. Officials say many families are away at work so census takers struggle to reach residents.
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Washington
Political calendar Washington primaries set this week
Monday Iowa names candidate for U S Senate seat of Bourke B Hickenlooper and eight U S House seats. Tuesday California nominates for Sheridan Downey's Senate seat and 23 U S House seats plus governor. South Dakota picks for Ian Gurney Senate seat governor and two House seats. New Mexico votes on two at large House seats and governor.
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Washington
Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
California
Sheridan Downey
South Dakota
Ian Gurney
New Mexico
Sealed bids for Decatur Albany bridge project announced
The state highway commission will receive sealed bids until noon July 8 and publicly open them for the bridge across the Tennessee river at Decatur and Albany. Eloise Humphrey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Humphrey, formerly of Decatur now of Lake Worth Florida, has the highest Florida state school year average. The Princess theatre opens summer vaudeville with Miller FitzGeralds Company featuring Baby Fitzgerald. Congressman Edward B Almon, recently operated on in Nashville, is reported recovering well. Princess shows Florence Vidtor and Rockcliffe Fellows in Borrowed Husbands. Sunday school classes led by Mr Grimes Mrs W T Lowe and Mrs W H Ritter held a picnic at Blue Springs. Miss Charlotte Broadus returned from Green college.
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State Highway Commission
Tennessee River
Decatur
Albany
Eloise Humphrey
Phil Humphrey
Lake Worth
Fla
Miss Humphrey
Florida
Secret weapon hints foiled by Rotary softball opener
Vic Bubbet t recounts crowd filled first Civic League softball game with Ed Price stealing home and dust clouds. He notes Red Williams and Vite Rubbett narrating opening night with Rotarians Lions Civitan Kiwanians to meet on Monday at John Whites Finley island abode Commodore Joel Garrison invites members to bring their women folk.
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Vic Bubbett
Rotary Whirlers
Ed Price
Vite Rubbett
Williams
Rotarians
Lions
Civitans
Kiwanians
John Whites Finley Island
Joel Garrison
Am Legion Busy Week With Medals Funds and Baseball
The American Legion reports a busy period sponsoring junior and senior citizenship medals and sending six Bay State Boys to Boys State in Tuscaloosa. A Junior League baseball team begins practice Monday under Joe Jones future Austinville coach, with West town park as a possible site. An addition to the Legion home adds a kitchen for the auxiliary and extra dining lounge space, with plans soon to be sent to contractors.
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Tuscaloosa
Bank Street Legion Home
Joe Jones
Danville
Austinville
Westtown Park
Legion Home
Ids
Lions Begin Elections With Rosters For Officers
The Lions prepare for their annual election with Claude Carter likely to win the presidency and Howard Belcher favored for first vice president. LeRoy McEntire Jr. and H R Sherrow contest the third vice presidency, while Johnny Giles Bud Rogers and Ray Childs vie for Tail-Twister. Russell Humphrey will again serve as secretary and a slate of eight new directors is named. The item notes expanding member roles and a summer Yacht Club trip to Finley Island extends the scene beyond politics.
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LIONS
Claude Carter
Howard Belcher
LeRoy McEntire Jr
H.R. Sherrow
McEntire
Colin Andrews
Russell Humphrey
Lion Tanner
Bob Connor
B. G. Ryan
Johnny Giles
Bud Rogers
Ray Childs
R. R
Doc” Easter
Ned Frazier
Tim Lyons
B.G. Ryan
Max Sabotka
Dave Young
Paul Robson
Earl Glenn
Genesley
Ben Britnell
Tom Edgil
Robert A. McMasters
Carter Dobbs
James Wade
Leo Wright
Sam Wheat
Wheeler Lake
Local residents plan visits and moves in the South
Miss Nella Martin and her father B F Martin went to Florida by car this week. Miss Mary Genusa of Helena Ark is visiting her sister Mrs Ellis Ruane. Mr and Mrs Clyde Scott will move into their new home on Fifth Premts West around the 15th.
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Nella Martin
B. F. Martin
Florida
Mary Genusa
Helena, Ark
Ellis Ruane
Mrs
Clyde Scott
Fifth Premts West
Community Club and Civic Groups Schedule Meetings
The Pilots under Miss Ruby Sandlin will meet Tuesday at 7 PM. Jaycees boards, old and new, convene at Why Not at 6:15 PM Monday. regular meeting at 7 PM. Coast Guardsmen overhaul boats for boating season. New faces may appear on Cisco’s shores this year. B P W fellows plan a summer schedule with a mid month picnic. D A Vers led by Commander Harold Smith attend a weekend convention. Civitan holds a strict business meeting. Kiwanis program directed by Arlan Hunter and the agriculture committee.
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Ruby Sandlin
Cisco
Kelly, Littrell
Wayne Young
D.a.v.ers
Harold Smith
Civitans
Kiwanians
Arlan Hunter
Agriculture Committee
VFW Conventioners to Convene in Mobile This June
VFW conventioners June 11 13 include Charles Neely Bernie Givens Arville Ranager Charles Harvey O M Hutchinson and W A Doss they travel to Mobile for a state gathering. The VFW holds its first June meeting Monday night and incoming Civ itans Wayne Young D R Clark Ray Herndon Ed Hembree and Bob Thomas join the club Wednesday with new members and officers.
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V.F.W
Charles Neely
Bernie Givens
Arville Ranager
Charles Harvey
O. M. Hutchinson
W. A. Doss
Mobile
VFW
Wayne Young
D. R. Clark
Ray Herndon
Ed Hembree
Bob Thomas
Civitans
Summer church programs offer spiritual aid and service
A church leader urges members to fill vacant pews during summer by aiding Vacation Bible Schools and attending summer conferences and evangelistic services. Participation strengthens personal faith and supports the church during the vacation period, enriching the summer and benefiting the cause of Christ.
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Cause of Christ
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